Lead Substation Engineer — Remote

Job overview

The Lead Substation Engineer role is fully remote; the company is based in Michigan. Compensation is $150,000–$175,000 per year. The role is with a small engineering and design firm backed by a larger utility procurement and construction company, with a 15-person team. The engineer leads hands-on substation design while setting technical standards and owning project quality. By reviewing and mentoring engineers and coordinating across technical and construction-related teams, the role helps the substation practice deliver projects from concept through construction support and grow its capabilities.

What you'll do

• Lead and perform physical substation design, including site and equipment layout, grounding, conduit and cable routing, structural and foundation coordination, and construction drawings
• develop and review design packages for accuracy, constructability, and standards compliance
• own project scope, schedule, and quality
• coordinate with protection and control, civil, structural, and procurement teams
• mentor engineers and designers
• serve as a technical client and utility contact
• provide PE oversight and stamp as required.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

lead substation engineer

remote

substation design

professional engineer

pe license

electrical engineering

utility standards

construction drawings

mentoring

michigan-based company

$150k–$175k/year

engineering services

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Hands-on design leadership
• direct access to the VP of Engineering
• opportunity to help establish team standards and build the practice
• remote work.

Why this role

Active Professional Engineer license required; 8–15 years of substation engineering experience; hands-on physical design experience required; remote role reporting to the VP of Engineering.

About the employer

ThinkingAhead is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.